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  1. J

    shower running without rcd protection

    You're worrying over nothing - leave as it is and get it changed when your CU needs upgrading - which sounds like soon.
  2. J

    Customers, if you...

    This is why i've never gone house bashing!
  3. J

    Shower causes lights to dim

    [/b] Sadly not many on the forum do - there's a lot of armchair electricians here.
  4. J

    How to open this lamp?

    The glass cover should just pull down. they do get stiff with dirt / heat though.
  5. J

    Is my 16a MCB defective?

    If you turned on all 3 devices together, I would expect the MCB to trip, but from what I can gather all 3 weren't turned on at once. when the vacuum cleaner and saw are up and running the current they draw is very small, it is the start up current of motors turned on simultaneously that usually...
  6. J

    second opinion

    Sounds like your trying to find a problem that doesn't exist.
  7. J

    Commando / IEC 60309

    Depends on if the client is going to pay for it to be changed!
  8. J

    Contactum MCB

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=contactum+mcbs
  9. J

    Installing a light in a shed.

    He has the info he needs - he wont be back to hear its unsafe - as long as it works!
  10. J

    Kitchen under cabinet lights.

    They come with small clips and screws that holds the strip in place, I assume the sticky was for siting only.
  11. J

    Kitchen under cabinet lights.

    If you can afford it go with the LED strip - I did a whole chapel in this and its looked fantastic - a few of the off cuts ended up in my kitchen strangely enough!
  12. J

    Old Colours T&E

    Too many armchair electricians in 1 thread AGAIN!
  13. J

    I found out my electrician was not NICEIC registered??

    It is the shear lazyness and low standards of the person doing the work - nothing at all to do with the NVQ.
  14. J

    Lazy cowboy sparks and 3phase don't mix

    Its hideous workmanship whatever it's feeding.
  15. J

    Electricty Meter tag?

    Thats the real world, not the forum fantasy world.
  16. J

    Motor Wiring

    Looking at your top photo Live to the first terminal top right - Neutral to the bottom terminal on the right. Earth to the Earth terminal obv.
  17. J

    does a fuse rcd thing exist

    It amazes me how much danger people are prepared to put their family in just to save a couple of quid by not phoning an electrician.
  18. J

    Proper name for power lead for hair straightener

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=HAIR+STRAIGTENER+SPARES
  19. J

    MCB too small?

    It sounds like your electrician is try to make a bit of extra work for himself.
  20. J

    Temporary Mains Box!

    Thanks all just the job.
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